# leno vs Lew

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leno
*noun · frequency rank #30,118*
A type of weave used to make light, open cotton fabric used for window curtains.

### Lew
*name · IPA /ljuː/ · frequency rank #20,412*
A diminutive of the male given name Lewis.

## Source
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